Melrose, MA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Melrose increased by 2,412. In this period, the peak population was 29,735 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26,945 | - | - |
| 2001 | 26,878 | -67 | -0.25% |
| 2002 | 26,666 | -212 | -0.79% |
| 2003 | 26,499 | -167 | -0.63% |
| 2004 | 26,247 | -252 | -0.95% |
| 2005 | 26,104 | -143 | -0.54% |
| 2006 | 26,325 | 221 | 0.85% |
| 2007 | 26,437 | 112 | 0.43% |
| 2008 | 26,551 | 114 | 0.43% |
| 2009 | 26,860 | 309 | 1.16% |
| 2010 | 27,041 | 181 | 0.67% |
| 2011 | 27,303 | 262 | 0.97% |
| 2012 | 27,527 | 224 | 0.82% |
| 2013 | 27,822 | 295 | 1.07% |
| 2014 | 28,055 | 233 | 0.84% |
| 2015 | 28,070 | 15 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 28,137 | 67 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 28,259 | 122 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 28,118 | -141 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | 28,040 | -78 | -0.28% |
| 2020 | 29,735 | 1,695 | 6.04% |
| 2021 | 29,409 | -326 | -1.10% |
| 2022 | 29,313 | -96 | -0.33% |
| 2023 | 29,357 | 44 | 0.15% |
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Melrose, MA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Melrose's population increased by 96 (0.36%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Melrose's population increased by 2,694 (9.96%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Melrose's population decreased by 378 (1.27%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Melrose's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 29,357.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Melrose's population peaked in year 2020 at 29,735.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Melrose's population was lowest in year 2005 at 26,104.
Melrose, MA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Melrose grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Melrose had an average annual population growth rate of 0.39% per year. Overall the population grew 8.95% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Melrose annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.39% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Melrose population grew the most, with an increase of 1,695 people (a 6.04% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Melrose population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 326 people (a 1.10% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Melrose, MA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Melrose's population decreased by 52 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 96 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 44 (0.15%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Melrose, MA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Melrose increased by 1,535 (5.52%). The population was highest at 29,735 in the year 2020 and lowest at 28,040 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.56%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)